Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Core Equipment

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
The Swords of X and Y all have powerful effects and protection. But which ones are the best in Commander? Bennie Smith has your answer.
Owain Roberts
Oct 3, 2025
Beyond the Multiverse-Havi, the All-Father
Odin wants you to attack, so let's load this decklist up with a bunch of creatures to turn sideways at our opponents!
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Elena, Turk Recruit
Elena, Turk Recruit
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (13)
Abrade
Abrade
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dispatch
Dispatch
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Master Warcraft
Master Warcraft
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Blitzball
Blitzball
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (3)
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Lands (11)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains